Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray was replaced after just two innings of work Monday against the Guardians.
The veteran right-hander had thrown just 44 pitches. According to team beat reporter Do-Hyoung Park, Gray’s fastball velocity was down 1.7 mph from his season average. Gray walked off the field after the second inning and “headed straight to the clubhouse,” per the Star Tribune’s Phil Miller.
Gray gave up a three-run homer to Josh Naylor in the first inning and then allowed an RBI triple in the second inning as the Guardians jumped out to a 4-0 lead.
Gray already has two stints on the injured list this season due to a pectoral strain in June and a hamstring injury in April. He’s failed to pitch more than 150 innings in all but two seasons since 2016 due to injuries.
Sonny Gray is out of the game after just two innings and 44 pitches. Came in after second inning and headed straight to the clubhouse. Ronny Henriquez in now, the 12th Twin to make his major-league debut this season.
— Phil Miller (@MillerStrib) September 19, 2022
Replacing him at the start of the third was Ronny Henriquez, who was called up Sunday by the Twins. Henriquez was acquired by the Twins in the offseason as part of the Mitch Garver trade.
The #MNTwins have announced right hamstring tightness for Sonny Gray. Same issue he's had earlier this season.
— Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) September 19, 2022
According to the Twins Gray left the game due to hamstring tightness. It’s the same issue that landed him on the injured list in April.
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